Does Coherent Corp. pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coherent Corp. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coherent Corp.. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coherent Corp.?

52% of Coherent Corp. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coherent Corp. 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Coherent Corp.?

Engineer (29) , Laser Systems Engineer (24) , Internship (15) , Manufacturing Engineer (10) , Intern (7) , Software Engineer (7) , Technician (7) , Manager (6) , Process Engineer (6) , Lead Engineer (5) , Field Service Engineer (4) , Mechanical Engineer (4) , Operator (4) , Test Engineer (4) , CNC Machinist (3)

What are the pros of working at Coherent Corp. according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance while working continental shifts" ((in 12 reviews)); "Many good coworkers" ((in 11 reviews)); "A good company with good benefit" ((in 11 reviews)); "Very great working environment." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Coherent Corp. according to real employee reviews?

"Salary could be improved and poor management" ((in 26 reviews)); "Low salary compared to rest of industry" ((in 11 reviews)); "Information, pay, leadership, expectations, no increases or bonuses but we are expected to do the job of two with all the terminations happening." ((in 9 reviews)); "Bad upper management focusing on outsourcing and site closures." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Coherent Corp. layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Coherent Corp. layoffs and their outlook for job security at Coherent Corp. in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Coherent Corp. locations?

Santa Clara , Saxonburg , Fremont , Sherman , Bloomfield , San Jose , Plymouth , Wilsonville , Budd Lake , Murrieta , Sunnyvale , Warren , Traverse City , East Granby , Portland , Easton , Pine Brook , Dallas , Starkville , Tustin , Richmond , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Newark , Hillsborough , Parsippany , Detroit , Ohio City , California City , Monrovia

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Coherent Corp.

Coherent Corp. reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(307 total reviews)

Jim Anderson

73% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Coherent Corp. has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 307 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Coherent Corp. employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

307 reviews

2.0

Sep 15, 2023

Just a job -trading my time for a $

Accounting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some nice coworkers, 10 paid holidays

Cons

Corp now operates and mandates in nonstop panic mode as they try to stay ahead of the next quarters financials- Benefits and pay are solid middle range-You are an expense liability until Chuck sells off COHR and gets a nice $ 7 figure package.

3.0

Sep 14, 2023

Great Coworkers, Difficult Advancement

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment, knowledge, learning ability

Cons

Advancement opportunities, corporate leadership and communication

4.0

Sep 13, 2023

Review

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bonuses every three months is good

Cons

Overworked and not enough staff

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Jobs at Coherent Corp.

Customer Success Manager

New Jersey

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Manufacturing Supervisor